SIUE Counts Gateway Classic Big Success

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE Track and Field Head Coach Scott Block went one by one with his women's and men's teams through all of the personal bests after Saturday's Gateway Classic.

"To have a 50 percent PR rate across the team is a successful weekend," said Block. "Home meets are traditionally one of our best meets of the season. This weekend did not disappoint."

The Cougars counted 16 personal bests not including those competing in an event for the first time.

"The athletes like performing in front of the friends and family," added Block. "It was a quick competitive meet."

Some of the highlights include:

Nichyria Byrd broke her own school record in long jump with a leap of 6.01 meters (19 feet, 8.5 inches). Byrd actually bettered that mark for her winning jump of 6.25 meters (20-6.25) but the win of 4.4 did not make it a legal jump.

Haley Miller boasted PRs in both the 1500 (4:44.42) and the 3000 (10:22.21)